Genesis

Genesis (ジェネシス, Jeneshisu) is a ball game technically considered to be a pretend sport. It utilizes flippers, a volleyball, and barbed hand-held nets called "morning stars." The offense is called "Attackers" and the defense is called "Defencists." A tournament known as the Genesis World Grand Prix takes place every four years, the defending champions of which are from East Chupeel.

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History

The game's origins are a mystery, but it can be traced back to certain ancient Chinese wall paintings. Originally based on the concept of long-legged demons throwing small stones at each other, the imagination of the people at the time transformed it and it eventually developed into a sport. However, due to the insular nature of the society and the way traditions were passed down, the game failed to spread widely enough to be recognized as a true sport. There are four generals responsible for spreading Genesis across the world: Master Huang in Asia, Reverend Brown in America, Lord White in Europe and Chief Green-Green in Africa.

Game Terminology

The Sket Dan performing the pre-game dance

Break: The Defencist doesn't catch the ball and it hits part of their body. The Attacker gets one point.

Gimmea Break: A Break happens twice in a row.

Breakthrough: The Defencist doesn't catch the ball, but it doesn't hit their body. Neither side gets points.

Read Air: Three Breakthroughs in a row. At this point, the Attacker has no choice but to hit the Defencist with the ball, so it is theoretically easier for the Defencist to simply catch the ball.

Net in or Netting: The Defencist catches the ball with his morning star. If the morning star's tail is touching the ground, the Defencist gets one point. If not, they get two.

Flip or Flop?: Used during the pre-game coin toss, it most likely means "heads or tails" and determines who will be the Attacker and who the Defencist.

Slow Life: Starts a match.

Slowning Life: Restarts a match.

Hunperand: "It's nothing."

Beri: "Beginner."

Pritz: "I refuse."

Suspender: "I understand."

Scoring System

The scoring system is similar to that of tennis, but counts with units of seven. The first person to reach 7 points (Geneva) wins, and the first to two games wins the match.